A Melrose Park cop sues the western suburb in federal court, claiming racial discrimination and accusing police brass of ignoring misconduct – including allegations of cops soliciting a prostitute, shooting a squad car and stealing a golf cart.
Andrew Schroedter
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Not Ready to Cheer About Rahm’s First Year
Only a year into his term, Mayor Rahm Emanuel scores high marks for financial belt tightening and providing greater online access to city data and information. Still, the Mayor has tripped over a couple of key “transparency” tests — improving relations with the city Inspector General’s office and making his controversial infrastructure trust plan more open to public scrutiny.
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Businessman Asks: Is Politics Stalling Cook County Fraud Probe?
The state’s attorney’s office is investigating a company for alleged minority-contracting scheme, but two prosecutors have owned piece of a related firm. Now, whistleblower questions whether those connections are delaying case.
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Tragedy Tests Hospital Cops, Results Aren’t Great
The police force assigned to patrol Cook County’s hospital system doesn’t have the best reputation in town.
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Really Bad Judgment
DuPage County Board members rip sheriff for letting teenage son play cop, go on ride-alongs with on-duty deputies.
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Sheriff’s Teenage Son Allowed to Play Cop
While still in high school, DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba’s son was allowed to dress and act like a deputy – including chasing a suspect.
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Is a New Sheriff Coming to Your Town?
As talk of streamlining government intensifies in Cook County, the sheriff suggests that one way to save taxpayer money is for his police force to assume more policing duties from suburban departments.
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Are Double-Dipping Days Over For Suburban Mayors?
New legal opinion says municipal leaders shouldn’t be allowed to simultaneously serve on county board. That’s worrying several political figures in DuPage and Cook counties – and it’s prompted legislation that would protect dual officeholders.
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Bucking the Law?
State maintenance workers allegedly dump road kill, including multiple deer, on private parcel in Northfield—now they face discipline for violating government regulations.
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Questions Swirl Around State Grant Program
Feds investigate whether taxpayer money was misused; BGA finds dubious results in state job-training program after nearly $20 million in grants are awarded.
